Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove reflected on the first day of the Ageas Bowl’s second Test and declared: “This is our biggest milestone.” England closed the first day of the third Test against India on 247-2 after captain Alastair Cook returned
Dejan Lovren has completed his £20m transfer from Saints to Liverpool. The defender passed a medical this weekend and has signed a "long-term" deal at Anfield. Croatian international Lovren leaves a year after Saints paid £8.5m to sign him
Glenn Maxwell hit a career-best 146 as record-breaking Hampshire thrashed Lancashire at Old Trafford. The Australian hammered 22 fours and two sixes in a brutal 96-ball assault as Hampshire massed 360-9 – the county’s highest-ever 50-over total
HAMPSHIRE ace Dani King admitted England success came before personal glory as she gave up her chance of a track medal in Glasgow to help teammate Laura Trott power to gold in the women’s points’ race. Heading into today’s final session, Olympic
England captain Alastair Cook has spoken of his relief, despite falling agonisingly short of his first century in over a year, as he finally felt like he had made a positive contribution with the bat again on the opening day of the third Test against
IF ever there was a fixture in which Alastair Cook was likely to return to form, it was against India at The Ageas Bowl. Cook arrived in West End without a Test century in 27 innings, a dismal run of form stretching back 14 months. But he is
A WOMAN needed hospital treatment for shock after robbers threatened her in an early morning raid on a convenience store. Three men stormed into the Co-op in Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, and threatened the 69-year-old member of staff on duty. The
SOUTH coast ace Steve Way will allow himself a few celebratory drinks following his top-ten finish in the Commonwealth Games marathon – but he won’t be going overboard as he continues to try and inspire others. Just seven years ago 40-year-old
Winchester’s Louise Damen was the first English runner home in the women’s marathon at the Commonwealth Games today. The race was won by Kenya’s Flomena Cheyech Daniel, while the 31-year-old Damen clocked a time of 2hrs 32mins 59secs to finish
SHOLING striker Lee Wort came on as a second half sub for Accrington Stanley in yesterday's pre season friendly defeat to Premier League newcomers Burnley. The 22-year-old Wort, who scored over 50 league and cup goals for the FA Vase and Wessex
Former Trojans star Alex Danson was on target to help England's women's hockey team maintain their unbeaten start at the Commonwealth Games with a 5-0 win over Malaysia – but acknowledged the next challenge won't be so straightforward. England
Ringwood's Bethany Woodward won England's first athletics medal of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by taking silver in the T37/38 long jump. The 21-year-old, who has cerebral palsy, leapt out to a personal best of 4.00 metres, which equated to
FORMER Saints striker Bradley Wright-Phillips scored the only goal as Arsenal suffered a 1-0 defeat against the New York Red Bulls. Arsene Wenger fielded a strong Arsenal starting line-up but they fell behind to a Wright-Phillips opener just after
IT was a humble handicap that brought unconfined joy for Grace Harris. Less than six months after setting up as a trainer, she saddled her first winner when Living Leader obliterated the field in the one mile race for amateur riders at sun drenched
SAINTS supporter Mark Saunders admits the current situation surrounding his club is “getting beyond a joke” and turning into every fan’s “worst nightmare.” The lifelong supporter has written an open letter to the board of Southampton Football Club
EASTLEIGH produced a second half comeback to come from 1-3 down to draw at home to League 1 outfit Crawley in a pre season friendly at the Silverlake Stadium, writes KIERAN JAMES. Gavin Tomlin put Crawley in front early on before Jai Reason equalised
Louis van Gaal looks set to speak to Jose Mourinho over his claim that signing Luke Shaw would have "killed" Chelsea. Former Saints starlet Shaw became the fourth-most expensive defender in history this summer when he signed for Manchester United
PRAISE was heaped on volunteers from across Southampton as they received certificates commending them for their hard work. The Mayor of Southampton, Cllr Sue Blatchford, handed over certificates to 20 volunteers thanking them for putting at least
A FIRE investigation is underway today after ‘explosions’ rocked a Hampshire residential street. Two explosions were heard as a fire broke out in a home in Cambridge Road in Lee-on-Solent. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said three crews
Ian Bell knows it is time to take personal responsibility to end England's "hurt" against India. - with another Ageas Bowl masterclass. Bell has scored three England centuries at the home of Hampshire Cricket, including an unbeaten 126 in an ODI
CRICKET fans are missing the start of the second Test match to be held in Hampshire because they are marooned in a massive traffic jam. Huge tailbacks are building up on the southbound M3 between junction 13 and junction 14 and the eastbound M27
THE owner of a Southampton shop wants to extend the hours he can sell alcohol. Best One in St Mary Street currently has a licence to sell alcohol until 8pm. But Ahmad Khushdil has applied to the city council to extend that until 10pm. He
A SOUTHAMPTON girl is hoping to reach out to hundreds of babies with her giant teddy bear. When Chloe Nicholls won a one-and-a-half metre tall bear her parents had no idea how to tell their daughter that there was no space to keep it at home.
APPLICATIONS have flooded in to give a new home to a dog saved by the public from a life in pain. British bulldog Winston underwent leg surgery for a painful knee condition after it was spotted while he was being cared for at Stubbington Ark in
A BIRD native to South America has survived for two years in the wild in Hampshire after escaping from its owner, it has emerged. A shocked motorist spotted the rhea by the side of a lane in north Hampshire. The ostrich-like flightless bird
A FORMER mental health centre in Southampton could be turned into homes. City council bosses voted to close Bedford House in 2012 in a bid to save costs. Colvadene Properties Ltd has now come forward with a plan to redevelop the site in Amoy
LYNDA Herbert is the latest nominee for the Daily Echo's Community Stars campaign. The volunteer minibus driver ferries youngsters and elderly folk who would otherwise struggle to get out, taking them to youth groups, lunch clubs and shopping trips
THANK you. That is the message from staff at the Southampton Blue Cross after a flood of food donations met their plea for help with a growing numbers of kittens. The centre, in Bubb Lane, West End, told how it was overwhelmed, currently caring
A HAMPSHIRE kitten has developed an unusually patriotic fur coat. Owners of the appropriately named Jack believe his fur looks like the markings of a Union flag. They watched in amazement as his fur has developed in recent weeks and become
A COUNCIL is to look at potentially increasing the number of car parking spaces at a Hampshire beauty spot. Alan Broadhurst, Cabinet member for leisure at Eastleigh Borough Council, told the full council meeting that there had been times when the
VOLUNTEERS rolled up their sleeves to overhaul the garden of a young Southampton girl. The family of ten-year-old Cariad Howat, who has spinal muscular atrophy (type 1), were delighted when volunteers from the Well Child organisation transformed
HAMPSHIRE is set to host its second Test match today. Tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to the Ageas Bowl in West End over the coming five days as England face India in the Third Test of the five-match Investec Series.
TODAY’s Test match between England and India means divided loyalties for many in Southampton with some supporting the country of their family’s heritage while others are paid-up members of the Barmy Army. Southampton cricket team Singh XI Saints
DRIVERS are being warned to expect delays caused by roadworks on a busy Southampton road. Ruby Road in Bitterne will be closed at its junction with Deacon Road from tomorrow until August 8.
A TEENAGE windsurfing champion is devastated after thieves stole his specialised watersports equipment. Freddie Ide, who won the British Wavesailing Association’s 2012 junior championships, had set his sights on qualifying for the youth section
A YOUNG girl from Southampton has bagged 100 dance trophies at the age of just five. Lacey-Paige Gascoigne has dancing her way to the top at an international competition. The five-year-old from Thornhill was born to dance and travels across
A COMMUNITY energy project has started producing power for 600 Hampshire homes after transforming a former gravel pit into a solar farm. Said to be the first scheme of its type in Hampshire, the West Solent Solar Co-operative (WSSC) facility has
THOUSANDS of people across Hampshire will join hundreds of millions across the world to celebrate the end of Ramadan at the start of next week. Celebrations will spill out on to the streets of Southampton when the crescent moon is sighted in the
